Asthma Support Group
Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system where the airways narrow, often in response to a "trigger" such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, which respond to bronchodilators.
I have tried to build up my running ability by running frequently (3x/week) but I feel like I've hit a wall. I can't seem to run non-stop more than two miles without feeling like I'm going to pass out. I get really dizzy and I feel like my heart is going to pop out of my chest. When I stop to walk, the symptoms subside quickly, but return after about a minute of running again. Am I bound to this limit because of my asthma? I'm not trying to run a marathon (although that would be nice) but I'd like to be able to run a longer distance.
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
run slow - your object should be distance and lung capacity growth and not speed. Speed will come into play after about a year or two. Until then going fast will only stop you faster. At times you may feel as if someone could walk faster then you can running - this is normal. The slower pace is nothing to feel bad about. Try to run in the beginning at a 12.5 to 14 min mile.
The main difficulty is actually mental - so get distractions on board - an ipod, different scenery and running buddies that are also super slow help (human or canine).
Other tips - Take lots of vitamin C and use your inhaler 15 minutes before running. Also asthmatics must eat less saturated fat then most other people because saturated fat loves to mess around with your lungs.